Outcome and influencing factors of amniotic membrane transplanted into corneal stroma
10.7652/jdyxb201602018
- VernacularTitle:羊膜移植于角膜基质内的转归及其影响因素
- Author:
Na LI
;
Min ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
amniotic membrane transplantation;
cornea;
turnover
- From:
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences)
2016;(2):234-238
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the turnover and factors influencing amniotic membrane transplantation into corneal stroma.Methods Amniotic membrane stained with dichlorotriazinyl aminofluoresclin (DTAF)was implanted into the corneal stroma of 1 5 New Zealand white rabbits.After transplantation,we observed the clinical changes.The tissue samples from grafted area were observed with HE staining and laser confocal microscope to trace amniotic membrane at 4,8,13,1 7 and 22 week after surgery.And the tissue samples at week 22 after surgery from grafted area were also observed by transmission electron microscopy.Results After 4 weeks of operation, amniotic membrane tissue bent with visible multi-layer homogeneous red dye.The structure remained intact;basement membrane and stroma were no dissolved.After 8 weeks, amniotic tissue was a strip structure of homogeneous red dye,and the substance layer was complete.After 13 weeks,amniotic membrane morphology appeared fuzzy,but still took the shape of strips;a small number of corneal cells accumulated around the amniotic membrane.At 1 7 weeks after operation,fragmented amnion was evident.At 22 weeks after operation,small pieces of amnion tissue remained in the corneal stroma.Laser scanning confocal microscopy revealed that amniotic membrane could retain for over 22 weeks in the corneal stroma.After 22 weeks,amnion stroma collagen fibers that were integrated into the corneal stroma were irregular.Corneal stromal ultrastructure surrounding the amniotic membrane did not obviously change.Conclusion Retention time of amniotic membrane transplanted into corneal stroma can be as long as over 22 weeks and amniotic membrane can be merged into the corneal tissue as a substitute, which wins time for corneal transplantation operation.
